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Badshah: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“king; emperor”
بادشاہ
What Badshah means
Badshah (بادشاہ, Persian بادشاہ) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “king; emperor”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, بادشاه.
Badshah at a glance
- Meaning
- king; emperor
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- baad-shaah
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Badshah
- In English
- king; emperor
- اردو میں معنی
- بادشاہ
Origin and history of Badshah
Persian bādshāh, king (Steingass). A given name among Pashtuns, as in Badshah Khan.
How to say and write Badshah
- Say it
- baad-shaah2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Badshah
- Urdu
- بادشاہ
- Other spellings
- Badsha
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Badshah
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Badshah.
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- Durr-e-Shahwarدرِ شہوارa royal pearlGirlPersian
- Farzeenفرزیںthe queen in chess; wiseGirlPersian
- Humaہماthe huma, a bird of good fortuneGirlPersian
- Khatoonخاتونlady; woman of rankGirlPersian
- Kishwarکشورcountry; realmGirlPersian
- Shah Banoشاہ بانوqueen; royal ladyGirlPersian
- Shahanaشاہانہroyal; kinglyGirlPersian
Names like Badshah
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- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Amirامیرcommander; princeBoyArabic
- Amiruddinامیر الدینcommander of the faithBoyArabic
- ArshعرشthroneBoyArabic
- Aurangzebاورنگزیبornament of the throneBoyPersian
- Bachaباچاking; childBoyPashto
- Daraداراholder; possessor; sovereignBoyPersian
- Dawarداورjudge; sovereignBoyPersian
- Hashamحشمretinue; attendantsBoyArabic
Names that sound like Badshah
Questions about the name Badshah
What does the name Badshah mean?
Badshah means “king; emperor”. In Urdu: بادشاہ. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Badshah a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Badshah is a boy’s name.
Is Badshah a Muslim name?
Yes. Badshah is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian bādshāh, king (Steingass). A given name among Pashtuns, as in Badshah Khan.
How do you pronounce Badshah?
Say it “baad-shaah”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Badshah in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Badshah is written بادشاہ.
What are other spellings of Badshah?
Badshah is also spelled Badsha.
Is the meaning of Badshah verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.